Ireland vs Serbia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Ireland
37,475 people
in 2024
Serbia
40,286 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
99th
Serbia rank
96th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 40,286 people against 37,475 people in Ireland, a difference of 2,811 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,886 people | 25,640 people | 20,246 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42,379 people | 34,335 people | 8,044 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 38,487 people | 39,153 people | 666.36 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 40,286 people against 37,475 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Ireland and Serbia?
- 2,811 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Ireland ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 96th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.